Question: The exercise Nomadic Elephant took place between India and which other country?
(a) Oman
(b) Mongolia
(c) Nigeria
(d) Sri Lanka
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- The fourteenth edition of joint military training exercise between Indian Army and Mongolian Army named EX NOMADIC ELEPHANT 2019.
- It was commenced on 05 October 2019 and concluded at Foreign Training Node (FTN), Bakloh on 18 October 2019.
- The primary focus of the exercise was to train and equip the contingents to undertake joint counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations in mountainous terrain under United Nations mandate.
- The contingents honed their tactical and technical skills in a wide spectrum of counter insurgency operations including joint training on weapons and equipment, cross training exercises and field training exercises.
- Both sides jointly planned and executed a series of well-developed tactical operations based on scenarios that are likely to be encountered in mountainous terrain.
- The exercise provided an ideal platform for both contingents to share their operational experience and expertise while also being instrumental in broadening the interoperability and cooperation between the armies of India and Mongolia.
- The joint exercise fosters the spirit of friendship and enhances the strategic military relationship between India and Mongolia to higher levels.
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1588499